Friday, June 2, 2017

HEADLINES: May 13- June 1, 2017 from UN News Centre

1 June 2017
Local solutions, people-centred health systems key to ending AIDS epidemic – UN deputy chief
UN urges aid for civilians swept up in Central African Republic’s ‘new spiral of escalating violence’
‘Beginning of end for rogue fishing,’ says UN agency as more States back landmark treaty
US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a 'major disappointment' – UN
With innovative strategy, UN health agency launches new offensive against vector-borne diseases
UN human rights chief urges repeal of repressive NGO law in Egypt
UNICEF urges Governments to close data gaps on vulnerable children in residential care
UN chief appoints Jan Beagle of New Zealand as Under-Secretary-General for Management


31 May 2017
Slovak Foreign Minister elected as President of 72nd session of the General Assembly
‘Warning signs are flashing’ in crisis-torn Central African Republic, warns senior UN official
Act before time runs out, urges UNICEF, as Yemen grapples with ‘unprecedented’ cholera outbreak
Key trends for infrastructure development and industrialization in spotlight at special UN meeting
Constraints on movement in occupied territory at root of Palestinian hardship – UN report
UN condemns terrorist attack in Kabul, underscores need to protect civilians
UN Standing Police Capacity: 10 years of rapid assistance to peace operations


30 May 2017
Do not stand silent while Syrian parties use starvation, fear as ‘methods of war,’ urges UN aid chief
UN atomic energy agency looks to boost ongoing contribution to sustainable development
Sri Lanka: UN agency deploys rapid assessment teams to assist in wake of monsoon floods, landslides
Climate action 'a necessity and an opportunity,' says UN chief, urging world to rally behind Paris accord
‘We are not close’ to urgently needed peace deal in Yemen, UN envoy tells Security Council
DR Congo approves Ebola vaccine to counter outbreak; UN-trained volunteers to educate local populations
Perpetrators of attack in Baghdad during Ramadan must be held accountable – UN chief
Libya: UN ramps up cooperation to help hundreds of thousands of desperate refugees and migrants
FEATURE: ‘Grandpa Oyster’ offers example of sustainable ocean business
Tobacco’s killer toxins also wreak havoc on the environment, UN health agency warns
Recent tragedies at sea highlight urgency for safe pathways to Europe – UN refugee agency
Central African Republic: Amid fresh violence, UN rallies support for displaced


29 May 2017
UN risk reduction forum in Cancun closes with call to harness data
Countries signed to UN-brokered illegal fishing treaty meet for first time
With 'blue helmets' in harm's way every day, peacekeeping reforms and resources needed – UN chief


27 May 2017
With Africa in spotlight at G7 summit, Secretary-General Guterres urges investment in youth


26 May 2017
Kosovo: UN to create trust fund, following panel report on alleged rights violations by mission
UN envoy warns of dire crisis as Gaza faces power cuts, gallons of raw sewage pouring into the sea
FEATURE: UN-backed projects in the Caribbean highlight connection between life on land and life below water
‘All refugees want to go home someday’ – UNHCR spokesperson and author Melissa Fleming
Fresh violence empties city in Central African Republic; senior UN official urges more aid
Civilians in Syria must be spared from anti-ISIL airstrikes – UN rights chief
Libya: UN envoy calls on rival groups to immediately halt violence in Tripoli
UN strongly condemns terrorist attack in Egypt
Some 10,000 people fleeing west Mosul every day, UN migration agency warns


25 May 2017
With focus on natural disasters, UN risk reduction forum opens in Mexico
Attacks on hospitals and medical staff ‘symptoms of grave disregard’ for international law – UN chief
On Africa Day, UN chief says world must move from ‘managing crises to preventing them’
UNICEF urges G7 leaders to adopt six-point action plan to keep refugee children safe
Formal trade in Africa can improve region, prospects for women – UN agency reports


24 May 2017
Yemen: UN envoy raises concern over attack on his convoy during visit to Sana’a
South Sudan: ‘Fighting must stop now’ so millions can be spared from famine, say UN agency chiefs
Preserving cultural heritage, diversity vital for peacebuilding in Middle East – UNESCO chief
UN rights chief concerned about health of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel jails
‘All roads should lead to universal healthcare,’ says new WHO chief
Top UN official in South Sudan urges Security Council to advance ‘common strategy’ on political process
Violence in North Africa, Middle East puts health of 24 million children in jeopardy – UNICEF
Marking International Day, UN honours dedication and service of peacekeepers
Senior UN official appeals for aid to stop 'unprecedented' spread of cholera in Yemen
DR Congo: 400,000 children in Greater Kasai at risk of severe acute malnutrition, UNICEF warns

23 May 2017
New secure Internet app aids UN peacekeeping maintain and share statistics
Samples from alleged chemical attacks in Syria reveal evidence of sulfur mustard, sarin – UN official
FEATURE: "We invest in peace"
UN resilience ‘scorecard’ to help cities curb disaster losses from climate change, other risk drivers
Two UN ‘blue helmets’ killed in attack in northern Mali
Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom elected to top UN health post
One year after humanitarian summit, UN stresses reforms to put people ‘at heart’ of decision-making
With funding ‘down to a trickle,’ UN agency renews warning over Burundi refugees
INTERVIEW: Achieving global development goals ‘inconceivable’ without reducing disaster risk, stresses UN official
UN chief, Security Council strongly condemn terrorist attack on Manchester concert
Despite progress, life for children in Myanmar's remote areas remains a struggle, UNICEF warns
On International Day, UN agency urges 'hope, healing, dignity' for fistula sufferers


22 May 2017
Security Council strongly condemns ballistic missile test by DPR Korea
In final address, UN health chief urges world body to ‘remember the people’ behind the facts and figures
UN forum aims to ensure 'promises made are promises kept' on financing for development
UN refugee agency ramps up response as Libya’s humanitarian crisis deepens
Syria: Amid 'promising' diplomatic steps, UN envoy says hostilities continue on the ground
Persistent persecution of Bahá’í in Yemen ‘unacceptable,’ and must stop, says UN expert
On Day for Biological Diversity, UN says tourists must protect nature that draws them
Climate-vulnerable islands in spotlight ahead of UN disaster risk reduction forum in Mexico
INTERVIEW: ‘Our peacekeepers are saving lives every day’ – new UN peacekeeping chief
UN experts urge Indonesia to free jailed politicians, repeal its blasphemy law
UN agency works to fill humanitarian vacuum in north DR Congo after aid groups' departure
World must focus on dual task of defeating ISIL, rebuilding Iraq, UN envoy tells Security Council


21 May 2017
On World Day, UN agencies urge countering threats to cultural diversity


20 May 2017
Libya: UN chief urges all sides to restore calm in aftermath of deadly attack on southern airbase


19 May 2017
Peru: UN agency supports recovery of some 7,000 farmers from El Niño floods, landslides
Intra-Syrian talks end with ‘incremental progress;’ possible resumption in June – UN negotiator
Venezuela: UN human rights chief regrets opposition leader being blocked to travel
UN-backed treaty on mercury to enter into force; ‘pivotal moment’ in combat against harmful chemicals
Thousands of migrants rescued on Mediterranean in a single day – UN agency
Cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen spreading at ‘unprecedented’ speed, UN warns
In wake of ‘WannaCry’ attacks, UN cybersecurity expert discusses Internet safety
Southern Africa: UN, Mozambique host first-ever forum to fight trafficking of people with albinism
UN agency micro-loan helps Palestine refugee’s small business thrive amid rubble of Syrian war
South Sudan: UN report exposes human rights violations against civilians in Yei
UN chief congratulates Algeria on peaceful parliamentary elections
Yemen's war pushing Somali refugees to return home – UN agency
UN emergency food agency sending rations to war-torn Central African Republic

18 May 2017
Challenges can derail Bosnia and Herzegovina from path of stability, Security Council told
UN envoy urges defusing tensions over Palestinian hunger strike in Israeli jails
Number of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children hits ‘record high’ – UNICEF
UN expert urges Dominican Republic to place child protection at core of tourism strategy
Industry leaders agree to implement UN agency's standards on clinical trial reporting
Mosul: 200,000 more people could be displaced as battle nears Old City – UN
Experts race against clock to quell Ebola outbreak in remote DR Congo province – UN
Identifying all-time deadliest weather events, UN says history can help mitigate future disasters


17 May 2017
Innovators, UN discuss using tech to tackle world's development challenges
Amid 'alarming rise' in obesity, UN study finds one in three European adolescents overweight
As Somalia combats insecurity, drought worsens 'more rapidly than projected' – UN official
Secretary-General Guterres praises a united Europe as 'fundamental pillar' of strong UN
As four countries face famine, world 'must step up now' says top UN food security forum
On day against homophobia, UN officials urge respect for sexual and gender diversity
UN agency, IKEA partnership leads to first solar farm in refugee camp
Big data can have a 'big impact' on achievement of Global Goals, UN says on IT Day
Reporting of global death statistics improving, UN agency reports
Côte d'Ivoire: UN chief welcomes country's return to calm after unrest


16 May 2017
UNESCO urges investigation into murder of award-winning Mexican journalist
Anaemic economic growth in some regions hampers progress on Global Goals, UN report finds
In first official visit to Mali, new peacekeeping chief praises Government’s support for UN mission
One in four children in North Africa, Middle East live in poverty – UNICEF study
UN envoy warns against Kosovo and Serbia trading ‘ethno-nationalist’ barbs
With barely enough money for food, conflict-displaced Ukrainians struggling to survive – UN
Soaring temperatures pose new threat to Mosul’s displaced – UN migration agency
Conflict-related child deaths hit new high in Afghanistan, UN warns
Deaths of 1.2M adolescents mostly preventable with improved health services – UN agency
Spreading violence in Central African Republic sets off 'loud alarm bells' – UN human rights chief
Amid hunger strike, UN expert urges Israel to comply with international law on detention
UN aids Yemenis in embattled Mokha; warns of cholera’s spread amid crippled health systems


15 May 2017
UN health agency deploying technical experts to site of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Sexual violence in conflict ‘legitimate threat’ to peace and security – UN deputy chief
UN condemns DPR Korea’s ballistic missile launch
Annual UN Asia-Pacific policy forum session spotlights poverty eradication, sustainable energy
Amid ‘dramatic’ climate changes, UN launches plan to step-up polar weather and sea-ice monitoring
Ongoing forest destruction has put Asia-Pacific at risk of missing global development targets – UN agency
South Sudan: UN, partners seek $1.4 billion for 'world's fastest growing refugee crisis'


14 May 2017
UN chief 'outraged' by latest attacks in CAR, warns they could be war crimes
At China's Belt and Road Forum, UN chief Guterres stresses shared development goals

13 May 2017

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